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How long do parrot eggs usually incubate?

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Illustration of a rock parakeet (Pyrrhura rupicola) perched on a branch, showing green plumage with scalloped markings, a patch of red on the wing, and a dark beak. — Psittaciform Black-capped parakeet (*Pyrrhura rupicola*).

For parrots (order Psittaciformes), the incubation period generally ranges from 19 to 30 days or more, depending on the size of the species.1

In general, incubation time for these birds varies directly with their size. While some species have only the female perform the incubation, in others, both parents share the responsibility. Parrots are typically altricial, meaning the young hatch in a helpless state and require extensive parental care.1